document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38487>Question 38487</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In construction, floor space must be given for staircases. If the second floor is 3.6 meters above  the first floor and a contractor is using the standard step pattern of 28 cm of tread for 19 cm of rise then how many steps are needed to get from the first to the second floor and how much linear distance will need to be used for the staircase? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23974 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23974\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.6 m = 360 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360/19=19 risers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 steps are needed <BR>\n" );
document.write( "19*28=532<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, 19 steps cover 532 cm.<BR>\n" );
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